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Pakistan launches military operation along north-western border with Afghanistan
While there has been no formal announcement of the offensive, officials said the operation, which has displaced over 100,000 people already, is aimed at insurgent strongholds.
Pakistani security forces have launched a targeted military operation against militant hideouts in Bajaur, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes, officials confirmed Tuesday.
While there has been no formal announcement of the offensive, local administrators said the operation is aimed at insurgent strongholds to minimise civilian casualties. “It is not a large-scale campaign — only militant hideouts are being targeted,” said Saeed Ullah, a senior government official in Bajaur.
The number of displaced people has surged to nearly 100,000, according to another official, Shahhid Ali. Provincial authorities have pledged 50,000 rupees (about $175) in compensation to each displaced family, while volunteers from the Al-Khidmat Foundation have begun distributing food aid.
Among those uprooted is 50-year-old Gul Wali, who said this was the second time he had been forced to leave his home.
“We were told we will return soon, but most houses in my village were destroyed in the 2009 operation,” he said from a government-run shelter. “We don’t know what will happen to our homes this time.”
Residents reported helicopter-backed strikes on militant positions in the mountainous Mamund area along the Afghan border. Provincial police chief Zulfiqar Hameed confirmed that operations were ongoing, but no details were available on casualties among security forces or militants.
Militant group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have intensified activity in the region in recent months, officials said. Bajaur, once a TTP stronghold, was the focus of a major military campaign in 2009 that displaced hundreds of thousands of people. Authorities declared victory the following year, allowing residents to return.
The cabinet of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has approved a report on the spending of the national development budget, following deliberations at its 14th meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund.
According to a statement issued by the Arg on Tuesday, the cabinet endorsed the development budget expenditure report and instructed relevant ministries and departments to ensure that allocated funds are spent on planned projects in a timely manner and in line with approved development plans.
The meeting also reviewed a range of key economic, social and cultural issues. Cabinet members emphasized the need for proper implementation of development activities and adherence to established timelines.
In addition, discussions were held on challenges facing refugees, with relevant authorities directed to identify and implement appropriate solutions to address their concerns.
Sadin Ayyıldız, the new head of Turkey’s diplomatic mission in Kabul, met in an introductory visit with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate, to discuss the development of bilateral relations between the two countries.
During the meeting, Ayyıldız described relations between Afghanistan and Turkey as positive and emphasized the expansion of cooperation in economic and health fields, the Afghan Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Muttaqi also wished Ayyildiz success, described Turkey as a close friend of Afghanistan, and assessed bilateral relations as being on a path of progress.
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Afghan, Indonesian sports officials discuss expanding cooperation
Indonesian officials said the deputy minister plans to visit Afghanistan in the future to further advance cooperation.
Ahmadullah Wasiq, head of Afghanistan’s National Olympic and Physical Education Committee, met Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Taufiq Hidayat, during an official visit to Indonesia held alongside the Asian Cup competitions.
The talks focused on strengthening sports cooperation, including improving access for Afghan athletes living in Indonesia to local leagues and training camps.
Hidayat described the meeting as a positive step toward closer sporting ties and stressed the need for continued engagement.
Afghanistan’s ambassador to Indonesia, Saadullah Baloch, also attended the meeting, highlighting the role of sports diplomacy in bilateral relations. Indonesian officials said the deputy minister plans to visit Afghanistan in the future to further advance cooperation.
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